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Friday, June 24, 2011

Journey of Faith Friday: Hope

HOPE

A few weeks ago I experienced a few days where I really missed my sister, my friends in Kentucky, and my old roommates. I don't know what it is, but it seems to happen around this time every year. I think it is the summer. I know that sounds crazy, because the summer is supposed to be the best time of the year. Well, if you live in South Florida, summer elicits a response similar to the northern winter (at least for me). At any rate, while experiencing these days of loneliness I decided to look up and write down all of the Bible passages containg the word "HOPE."

Reading these verses. Writing them down. Meditating on several of them brought me much peace, joy, and believe it or not "HOPE." Peace that God provides exactly what I need when I need it. Joy that there is hope is Jesus Christ. Hope that this season will pass.

17 comments:

I understand the feeling although most of my friends and family live close by (the heat I completely understand). I find that when I have these moments that God finds me and sends me exactly the message I needed. He's got my back like that. :)

My mom prayed the first verse over me a couple nights ago and I know it well. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel...well, ,maybe not exactly but, more or less and I cannot think of a better thing to fill your heart and mind with than promises of God's hope. This was just what I needed this morning thanks friend! xo

LOVE LOVE LOVE the photos with verses. You are oh so talented my friend and I would like to have those framed in my house. I do feel that this is a hard season with the weather and our boys needing to be outside playing.

I'm assuming that Sam is one in the last picture, navigating the rocks. I had an epiphany once navigating the unsteady rocks of the shoreline. That's my favorite picture I think – that one and the daisy. I'm doing a series on Deep into Scripture about "works". I call works "daisies" – because "works" has such a bad rap. I use tons of pictures of daisies – if you have more – I'd heart using some of yours and of course link back to this site of yours that I heart so much. Let me know :-) and as always, God bless and keep you, and Sam, and the baby.

lovely, amber. :) i 'pinned' one of your snapshots - reading through these was water to my soul. i've been missing some of our old friends that we've met along our life journey lately as well.

i'm so weary of moving and starting the whole community building all over. this next year may bring yet another move if employment opportunities do not improve in our present location. time will tell. in the mean-time, happy i can rest in the un-limited HOPE (in ALL things) i can find in Jesus.

What a great idea! To look up the Scriptures on HOPE to shore yourself up during a down time.I love the way you have illustrated the Scriptures. My favorite photo is the flower. Elegant. And my favorite verse is Psalm 130.5 although I like Psalm 42.5 also which is with the flower.Your photos and verses have blessed me abundantly.Janis